It's been a very long week. We had around 50 people laid off at work last Tuesday. I wasn't one of them, but I did take a pretty hefty pay cut. Our insurance also went up $56 a month. Right now, I'm grateful to still have a job...and insurance.
Adam assures me that we will survive. We always do! He's so wonderful! I don't know what I'd do with out him. I'm very lucky to have him and 2 my wonderful daughters. It will be a little rough, but we will adjust financially. When it comes down to what REALLY matters, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else!
The Love of My Life!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
TOU Marathon!
I've been talking about this for nearly a year. Now I'm weeks late with the update!
It was beautiful weather. The leaves were changing and there was a brisk breeze at my back. That made for a great start! However, I regret that I didn't do more down hill running during my training. By the time I hit mile 14, my ankles, and knees were swollen. and one hip was popping. This is also the first place Emily and Lacey met me. I started to cry when I saw them- not from the pain (necessarily), but the overwhelming sense of love and support I had. At only one point I thought I may not finish. But I worked too long and too hard to not finish, even if It meant crawling over the finish line. My hope was to finish in under 6 hours. My final time was 5:57. Not great, but a finish nonetheless!
The days that followed were rough. I threw-up for 3 days, and couldn't walk for a week. It's been 2 weeks now and my knees and ankles are still sore. I haven't ran since then. Not for lack of trying, but when I do, it feels like me body is going to fall to pieces.
WAS IT WORTH IT?? ABSOLUTELY! It was an incredible feeling to actually cross that finish line. Even with the pain that followed . I don't think I'll be able to do another FULL marathon. My body can't keep up with me! But I'll definitely do another 1/2!
I can't wait to run again! Aaron told me he takes a month off after a marathon. (Way to go Aaron on running MULTIPLE marathons!!) So I'll give myself a little more time, than get back on it! Thank you to all for your love and support!
I didn't have a camera there, I know others in my family did! Please email me any pictures you have! In the mean time: Here's a link to my pictures on the course. Just search by Weight, Bethany. I only remember 2 cameras during my run, so that smile is REAL happy! But notice the tears at the end!
http://www.jolesch.com/ctorder.aspx?id=877997&campaign=G1&eventid=27461
It was beautiful weather. The leaves were changing and there was a brisk breeze at my back. That made for a great start! However, I regret that I didn't do more down hill running during my training. By the time I hit mile 14, my ankles, and knees were swollen. and one hip was popping. This is also the first place Emily and Lacey met me. I started to cry when I saw them- not from the pain (necessarily), but the overwhelming sense of love and support I had. At only one point I thought I may not finish. But I worked too long and too hard to not finish, even if It meant crawling over the finish line. My hope was to finish in under 6 hours. My final time was 5:57. Not great, but a finish nonetheless!
The days that followed were rough. I threw-up for 3 days, and couldn't walk for a week. It's been 2 weeks now and my knees and ankles are still sore. I haven't ran since then. Not for lack of trying, but when I do, it feels like me body is going to fall to pieces.
WAS IT WORTH IT?? ABSOLUTELY! It was an incredible feeling to actually cross that finish line. Even with the pain that followed . I don't think I'll be able to do another FULL marathon. My body can't keep up with me! But I'll definitely do another 1/2!
I can't wait to run again! Aaron told me he takes a month off after a marathon. (Way to go Aaron on running MULTIPLE marathons!!) So I'll give myself a little more time, than get back on it! Thank you to all for your love and support!
I didn't have a camera there, I know others in my family did! Please email me any pictures you have! In the mean time: Here's a link to my pictures on the course. Just search by Weight, Bethany. I only remember 2 cameras during my run, so that smile is REAL happy! But notice the tears at the end!
http://www.jolesch.com/ctorder.aspx?id=877997&campaign=G1&eventid=27461
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill
I Love this quote! What wise words to live by.
Adam is currently working 2 jobs. One is a graveyard shift. Although we're grateful to HAVE the job, it has not been fun. I worked graveyard for 9 years, but I was in my 20's. It's a lot harder in your 30's. We also haven't seen each other much. That's the worst part. He works from 10pm to 6am Sunday-Thursday nights. He sleeps for 5 hours (if he's lucky) and goes to job #2 for about 4 hours. He tries to NOT work on Fridays. I don't normally work Fridays, so when all goes as planned, we have the day together. For some reason, this doesn't work out nearly often enough.
When I'm in Adam's arms, everything is right in the world. When see the beautiful young women my baby girls have become, I remember why we do this. I just miss him.
I've been running a lot to get ready for my marathon. I LOVE to run. It's the only other place I find peace. However, training for a marathon takes so much time. My long run days have been 3 to 5 hours. That's a long time to be away when my family is home. I hope to run for the rest of my life. It will just be nice to Run-4-Fun again. I want to do a few 1/2 marathons next year. They are a lot easier to train for.
MARATHON COUNT DOWN: 6 Days!
I feel ready! But now I'm having Marathon nightmares. Last night I dreamed I was 5 or 6 miles into it, and I stopped to stretch, and fell asleep. I have 6 hours to finish the marathon, the gives me until 1pm. In the dream, I woke up at 4:30pm. I was devastated! I've worked so long and hard for this. All I want to do is FINISH! Have any of my fellow runners experienced MARATHON NIGHTMARES?
Adam is currently working 2 jobs. One is a graveyard shift. Although we're grateful to HAVE the job, it has not been fun. I worked graveyard for 9 years, but I was in my 20's. It's a lot harder in your 30's. We also haven't seen each other much. That's the worst part. He works from 10pm to 6am Sunday-Thursday nights. He sleeps for 5 hours (if he's lucky) and goes to job #2 for about 4 hours. He tries to NOT work on Fridays. I don't normally work Fridays, so when all goes as planned, we have the day together. For some reason, this doesn't work out nearly often enough.
When I'm in Adam's arms, everything is right in the world. When see the beautiful young women my baby girls have become, I remember why we do this. I just miss him.
I've been running a lot to get ready for my marathon. I LOVE to run. It's the only other place I find peace. However, training for a marathon takes so much time. My long run days have been 3 to 5 hours. That's a long time to be away when my family is home. I hope to run for the rest of my life. It will just be nice to Run-4-Fun again. I want to do a few 1/2 marathons next year. They are a lot easier to train for.
MARATHON COUNT DOWN: 6 Days!
I feel ready! But now I'm having Marathon nightmares. Last night I dreamed I was 5 or 6 miles into it, and I stopped to stretch, and fell asleep. I have 6 hours to finish the marathon, the gives me until 1pm. In the dream, I woke up at 4:30pm. I was devastated! I've worked so long and hard for this. All I want to do is FINISH! Have any of my fellow runners experienced MARATHON NIGHTMARES?
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Update coming!
Not much time to post! We are livin' and I'm running my marathon in 9 DAYS!!!
More to come!
More to come!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Who reads this crap anyway?!?
Okay! I'm not sure anyone really reads any of this any more, but it's a good way to vent!
We've had a rough couple of weeks. Adam got laid off last week and we won't get anything from unemployment for 3 weeks. At first we were both scared. I called Emily (my sister) the other day, and kind of freaked out. (Sorry Emily!) But we have both come to terms with it and we've realized that we WILL be okay. We've been together for 16 years, and things have always somehow worked out. On a more positive note, I LOVE having him around. We've worked opposite shifts since we got married, and at least now I get to spend some time with him. He's been keeping busy with eBay and doing some running around that I'd put off. He's always taken such good care of our family. I couldn't ask for a better husband and father for my teenage (ouch) girls. We will adjust, as everyone does, and move on. It's not ideal, but until his work picks up again, we'll manage. I still have my job, along with our insurance, so there is some stability. We're grateful for the little things, and that we have each other.
I'm still running and still loving it! Emily and I are headed to Ogden in a couple weeks. I'm running the half marathon, then I'll get to be there when Emily finishes her first MARATHON! Thanks to my sweet sister, we made our plans 6 months ago and paid for our hotel. So now, we just show up!
I hope you all are doing well. Keep your loved ones close. That's really all that matters anyway! :)
We've had a rough couple of weeks. Adam got laid off last week and we won't get anything from unemployment for 3 weeks. At first we were both scared. I called Emily (my sister) the other day, and kind of freaked out. (Sorry Emily!) But we have both come to terms with it and we've realized that we WILL be okay. We've been together for 16 years, and things have always somehow worked out. On a more positive note, I LOVE having him around. We've worked opposite shifts since we got married, and at least now I get to spend some time with him. He's been keeping busy with eBay and doing some running around that I'd put off. He's always taken such good care of our family. I couldn't ask for a better husband and father for my teenage (ouch) girls. We will adjust, as everyone does, and move on. It's not ideal, but until his work picks up again, we'll manage. I still have my job, along with our insurance, so there is some stability. We're grateful for the little things, and that we have each other.
I'm still running and still loving it! Emily and I are headed to Ogden in a couple weeks. I'm running the half marathon, then I'll get to be there when Emily finishes her first MARATHON! Thanks to my sweet sister, we made our plans 6 months ago and paid for our hotel. So now, we just show up!
I hope you all are doing well. Keep your loved ones close. That's really all that matters anyway! :)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Best Run Ever!!
Thank You to Brent, Emily and Aaron for sharing in my longest run yet!!
And to Mom Ivie for making it possible!
20 MILES!!!
LOVE the pain! :)
And to Mom Ivie for making it possible!
20 MILES!!!
LOVE the pain! :)
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